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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2019-07-11 minutesMINUTES JEFFERSON CITY PUBLIC WORKS AND PLANNING COMMITTEE Council Chambers John G. Christy Municipal Building 320 East McCarty Street July 11, 2019 Committee Members Present: Attendance Ron Fitzwater 4 of 4 David Kemna 4 of 4 Mark Schreiber 4 of 4 Laura Ward 4 of 4 Committee Members Absent: Ken Hussey 3 of 4 Staff Present: Matt Morasch, Director of Public Works David Bange, City Engineer Don Fontana, Stormwater Engineer Mark Mehmert, Transit Division Director Ron Craft, Airport Manager Sonny Sanders, Director of Planning and Protective Services Jayme Abbott, Neighborhood Services Manager Larry Burkhardt, Building Official Ahnna Nanoski, Planner I Ryan Moehlman, City Counselor Zeb Charlton, Law Intern Steve Crowell, City Administrator Margie Mueller, Finance Director Matt Schofield, Fire Chief Brenda Wunderlich, Administrative Supervisor Vice Chairman Fitzwater called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m. A quorum was present at this time. The following guests were present: Councilman Rick Mihalevich; Councilman Carlos Graham; Margaret Muenks, 3022 Algoa Rd.; Jack M (unreadable); Kathy Frazier and Alan Walton, 202 Dawson St.; Kevin Koelling, 210 Dawson St.; John Lepper, 204 Dawson St.; Nicole Roberts, News Tribune; and Dick Aldrich, KJLU Radio. 1. Introductions Introductions were made at this time. 2. Approval of the June 13, 2019 Committee meeting minutes Councilwoman Ward moved and Councilman Kemna seconded to approve the June 13, 2019 minutes, motion carried. 3. New Business 1. Flood/Tornado Updates (City Staff) Mr. Morasch presented a slide presentation of the tornado debris hauling, vegetative drop off site closing, and the impact of the flooding at the airport. Minutes/Jefferson City Public Works and Planning Committee July 11, 2019 2 There was discussion among Committee members and staff regarding the cost of the vegetative drop off site being approximately $250,000.00, the long process to repair the levee, evaluation of damages to the airport terminal and the substantial damage regulations. Mr. Sanders gave a presentation on the tornado damaged buildings, number of permits and business licenses issued, property maintenance code enforcement, health and safety of citizens impacted, and disaster assistance programs available to citizens. Mr. Morasch also wished to thank the City of Columbia for sending employees and dump trucks to help with cleanup both during the tornado and flood. Mr. Crowell stated both disasters will have a long term timeframe for repair and/or rebuilding. 2. Dangerous Building Code (Ryan Moehlman) Mr. Moehlman distributed the latest revision to the dangerous building code and explained the revisions are more efficient and clearer. He then introduced Mr. Charlton, Law Intern to explain the revisions. Mr. Charlton explained the process needed to declare a dangerous building, duties of the property/housing inspector, dangerous building hearing, renewing order for repair or demolition, the appeals process, emergency procedures, and insurance proceeds withholding. There was discussion among Committee members and staff regarding the inspection process, dangerous buildings being complaint driven, and lawful entry of buildings. Councilwoman Ward moved and Councilman Schreiber seconded to refer the Dangerous Building Code to the City Council with recommendation to approved, motion carried. 3. Comprehensive Plan Update (Ahnna Nanoski) Ms. Nanoski gave a presentation on the Comprehensive Plan Update. She explained the latest update of the document was in 1996. A series of community workshops will be held to gain the public perspective on various planning topics to understand what citizens want for Jefferson City’s future. 4. Historic Preservation Plan Update (Ahnna Nanoski) Ms. Nanoski gave a presentation on the Historic Preservation Plan Update. She explained the City hired consultants to develop a historic preservation plan and have had several public and stakeholder engagements, as well as meeting with the Missouri State Historic Preservation Office. A public meeting will be held on July 23, 2019 to present the draft of the plan. 5. 2019-2023 CDBG Consolidated Plan (Jayme Abbott) Ms. Abbott gave a presentation on the CDBG Consolidated Plan. She explained the plan is a requirement of HUD. The goals are to provide decent housing, create a suitable living environment and expand economic opportunities for low to moderate income individuals. A Resolution will be presented at the August 5, 2019 City Council meeting for approval. 4. Other Topics There were no other topics for discussion. Minutes/Jefferson City Public Works and Planning Committee July 11, 2019 3 5. Citizen Opportunity to address Council/Staff on Stormwater and Other Public Works Issues  202 Dawson (Janice Frazier) Mr. Morasch gave a presentation showing the location of the property and explained there is a 15 inch clay pipe which is failing behind the structures on Dawson Street. There was discussion among Committee members, staff and those present regarding the pipe failing, no easement for the current pipe, and the garage flooding but no house flooding. The residents present questioned the improved drainage on High Street making additional problems for the area, felt the City should take ownership of this problem, health issues due to ponding and mosquitoes, Staff explained the CDBG infrastructure funding could not be used as it would be over the funding allotment, how the homeowners could do an open channel ditch, and a variety of Neighborhood Improvement District options. Vice Chairman Fitzwater stated he would discuss the issue with Chairman Hussey and told the property owners they could contact their City Council members for their Wards. 6. Adjourn Councilman Schreiber moved and Councilman Kemna seconded to adjourn the meeting at 9:30 a.m., motion carried.